# Selesthimaduwa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division 

# Selesthimaduwa

Selesthimaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.89 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.9km²
- 125 mtypical elevation

## Where is Selesthimaduwa?

Selesthimaduwa lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Mawathawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mawathawewa/), [Nallamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/), [Palayakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/palayakulama/), [Thuruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/thuruvila/) and [Wellamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/). By area it is the 2398th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Selesthimaduwa is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2110° N, 80.4499° E. Local names: සෙලෙස්තිමඩුව .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Things to see in and around Selesthimaduwa

### Nearby, outside Selesthimaduwa

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa10 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 213 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya14 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya15 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya15 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 115 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya15 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya15 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya15 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa16 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa16 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Selesthimaduwa

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- CurrencyRupee (LKR)
- Country calling code+94
- LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee88 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo130 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:52).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Selesthimaduwa

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Selesthimaduwa. Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 125 m above sea level (median 125 m).

- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kelegama
- Kurundankulama
- Millagahawewa
- Puliyankulama
- Selesthimaduwa
- Selettimaduwa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Selesthimaduwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 89 

Feb 25 69 

Mar 27 68 

Apr 28 118 

May 28 98 

Jun 28 24 

Jul 28 29 

Aug 28 52 

Sep 28 74 

Oct 27 220 

Nov 26 279 

Dec 25 244 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Selesthimaduwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) 

Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) 

Hotel Pawana Garden · Kaluarachchiyagama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24875&mlon=80.40883#map=17/8.24875/80.40883) 

Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) 

School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22749&mlon=80.43629#map=17/8.22749/80.43629) 

College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) 

Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Thirappane DS Division

- Alagollewa
- Alisthana
- Aluth Punchikulama
- Amunichchiya
- Dayagama
- Dematawewa
- Ethungama North
- Ethungama South
- Galkulama
- Gnanikkulama
- Idigahawewa
- Ihala Ambathale
- Kandupagama
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kattamurichchana
- Kuttikulama
- Labunoruwa
- Mahakanumulla
- Manakkulama
- Mawathawewa
- Meewellewa
- Muriyakadawala
- Pahala Ambathale
- Paindikulama
- Pairimaduwa
- Perimiyankulama
- Periyakulama
- Pethis Rambewa
- Puliyankulama
- Sandapagama
- Sembukulama
- Thirappane Kadaweediya
- Thirappanegama
- Uttimaduwa
- Uttupitiya
- Walagambahuwa
- Wanamal Uyana
- Wannamkulama
- Wannammaduwa
- Wellamudawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Selesthimaduwa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Selesthimaduwa?Mawathawewa, Nallamudawa, Palayakulama, Thuruvila and Wellamudawa
- What is there to see in Selesthimaduwa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya
- What time zone is Selesthimaduwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Selesthimaduwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Selesthimaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Selesthimaduwa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Selesthimaduwa?Settlements lie between 110 m and 125 m
- What is the best time to visit Selesthimaduwa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Selesthimaduwa?Leeds Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Selesthimaduwa?BoC, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Selesthimaduwa?HNB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Selesthimaduwa?Indika Filling Station, about 9.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Selesthimaduwa?LK7151110 (OCHA common operational dataset)